RCT of Meropenem versus Piperacillin-Tazobactam for definitive treatment of bloodstream infections due to ceftriaxone non-susceptible escherichia coli and klebsiella spp.

This is a randomised controlled trial of Meropenem versus Piperacillin-Tazobactam for definitive treatment of bloodstream infections due to ceftriaxone non-susceptible escherichia coli and klebsiella spp. This study aims to determine which treatment is preferable for emerging resistant pathogens causing blood stream infections.

Sponsor

Australiasian Society for Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Research Network

Funding

National Health & Medical Research Council

Principal Investigator/s

Prof Monica Slavin, Head of Infectious Diseases and Infection Control

Contact details

Dr Abby Douglas

Infectious Diseases Registrar

Email: [email protected]